Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
01-02-2024, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,765
not pulling a travel trailer
Plan your...
not pulling a travel trailer
Plan your journey around the weather - at the higher elevations there can be ice on the less traveled roads, in tunnels and areas shaded by the forest trees....
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
12-30-2023, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,765
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
12-29-2023, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,765
Have had many of same experiences as already...
Have had many of same experiences as already posted mainly on west coast entry points.
1. Once my wife absent minded carried a lipstick sized pepper spray in her purse resulting in $300 US...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
12-04-2023, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,602
Got some annoying insects into my rig via a...
Got some annoying insects into my rig via a postal package from China routed thru San Diego that had them hiding in the carton cardboard corrugations. I took them to the local University where they...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
08-14-2023, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,232
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
08-14-2023, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,232
I tend to agree with the primitive processes...
I tend to agree with the primitive processes (cowboy coffee) they are reliable, durable and simple (hot water and coffee grounds). However my co-pilot enjoys "civilized" brew that includes coffee...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
08-08-2023, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,798
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Forum: Travel Trailers
07-21-2023, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,681
OTA RV antenna options
Two approaches to RV OTA (Over the Air) antenna optimization, 1. Optimize what you have, 2. Use replacement antenna. If you have a friend who is an amateur radio operator he/she might be a...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
01-02-2023, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,100
Higher Voltgage Panels
Agree w Firestation12. Additionally, the higher voltage will allow the use of smaller gauge wires, easier to thread in the tubes. The length of the horizontal rungs can be adjusted to accommodate...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
01-01-2023, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,100
Fabricate an "H" or ladder framework out of 1...
Fabricate an "H" or ladder framework out of 1 1/2" dia water or electrical pipe. If your location is amenable for wind turbine, "C" clamp turbines on the top of the vertical "H" tubes, route the...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-20-2022, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,124
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-18-2022, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,124
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Forum: Technical Corner
11-11-2022, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,628
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-26-2022, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
For Giggles Sequel
Agree w Flybouy - This is a shot-in-the-dark but the situation is potentially dangerous.
Many aerial power line neutral wires are coaxial, they have an aluminum center conductor inside of a...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-18-2022, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,677
"What would be the hot setup is a box or...
"What would be the hot setup is a box or something that you could attach to the park wifi, then propagate to a dhcp wifi router that you could assign to the TV's, then once the main box has...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
Brand Name?
Here are the top three most popular and well-rated autoformer brands that deliver a consistent and top-notch quality result. There are only a few of them, so picking the right one is essential.
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
Reminisce Simpler Times
Yea - I still have a table lamp with 2 conductor cloth covered twisted pair wires and a 2 prong plug that will fit into a receptacle in either direction. Seems like RV's could benefit from an...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
Re Ohms LAw ;
The correct equation is ...
Re Ohms LAw ;
The correct equation is
This is incorrect, I posted a graceful correction for this misstatement.
Technically, for this situation, the correct and simple equation is Amps =...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
Re: Autoformer:
Sorry for the confusion...
Re: Autoformer:
Sorry for the confusion between Autoformer and Autotransformer,
Note the following:
1. Neither is a brand name.
2. As indicated "autoformer" is an active device...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
Can't fix an RV Park issue at an RV Space
Auto-former won't do the job -
1. Autoformer output varies proportionally to input, as the input voltage varies, so does the output voltage. If the autoformer is set up when the line voltage...
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Forum: Technical Corner
09-15-2022, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,725
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
1....
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
1. Assuming the utility company is supplying a constant voltage to the RV park:
2. The missing voltage is going somewhere between the utility company power lines...
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Forum: Campfire Chatter
07-28-2022, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,303
Hit a Mule Deer 200-250 lbs in rural Rocky...
Hit a Mule Deer 200-250 lbs in rural Rocky Mountains in late afternoon in a Class C RV. Impact slightly right of center on RV, speed was about 35-40 when impact occurred. Shoved RF quarter panel into...
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Forum: Campfire Chatter
07-12-2022, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 18,679
Go with the Flow!
Solution: (assuming there are two people).
1. Get a big kite and 100 yards woven parachute cord. Some marine lifeboat gear used to carry nylon fabric pop-up umbrella style box kites w aluminum...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
06-27-2022, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,939
Rocky Mountain High - Welcome!
Lived 30+ yrs in Corvallis, have 2 graduate daughters, One Duck, One Beaver, so I guess that makes me a Platypus! Plan to be in Eugene in August, beautiful area, miss the OR coast and great seafood;...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
06-05-2022, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,149
I have a similar issue with anchoring a wind...
I have a similar issue with anchoring a wind turbine. I have found no solution to mounting it on the roof although I like LHaven's suggestion. I am not familiar with the Starlink antenna but I think...
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